Manager, Programmatic

Starcom Georgia; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global communications agency as a Manager, Programmatic. You will drive the strategic planning and execution of programmatic campaigns, train analysts, and ensure client satisfaction through exceptional service and performance analysis. This role offers a chance to work with top brands in a dynamic team environment with ample opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Paid time off including holidays and flexible arrangements

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Family Care

Matching Gifts programs

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in programmatic media.
• Understanding of traditional and interactive media planning.
• Experience with bid management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize online biddable media campaigns.
• Communicate digital strategies effectively to clients.
• Train and support Programmatic Analysts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, business, or equivalent

Tools

The Trade Desk

DoubleClick Bid Manager

Facebook Ads

Twitter API

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Company description

With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands, including Bank of America, Best Buy, Kellogg Company, McDonald's, Novartis, Samsung, Visa and more.

Job Description

Company description

With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at center of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, Starcom partners with the world's leading marketers and brands, including Bank of America, Best Buy, Kellogg Company, McDonald's, Novartis, Samsung, Visa and more.

Overview

What You’ll Do:

The Manager owns strategic planning and campaign execution for an assigned client. This position is both strategic and tactical in scope, requiring the Manager to independently generate strategic insights for the campaigns in their portfolio and implement campaigns with the support of Programmatic Analysts/Sr. Analysts. Managers train Programmatic Analysts on client specific requirements, providing expertise in optimization strategies and guidance on best practices related to client communication.

The ideal candidate will have prior online trafficking and campaign management experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and prior experience with bid management platforms and active campaign optimization.

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicate digital strategies and rational for tactical approaches for each campaign
• Execute, manage, and optimize online biddable media campaigns and programs for agency clients (e.g. paid search and social, auction/exchange based performance media, audience-based buying, remarketing campaigns) while meeting or surpassing client performance expectations
• Develop, grow, and maintain relationships through exceptional client service
• Formulate proposals for new client opportunities
• Manage the delivery of creative assets, insertion orders, campaign artifacts, and all relevant campaign documentation in preparation for campaign launch
• Partner with Analytics team on campaign measurement reporting and insights generation
• Provide regular insights to clients detailing performance, campaign optimizations, and new opportunities
• Work with media partners to ensure accurate platform implementation
• Troubleshoot issues on all pre-production and live campaigns
• Oversee campaign QA process
• Generate and manage monthly bill/pay and spend reporting in coordination with Analyst
• Lead and assist in coaching, managing, and educating Analysts and Sr. Analysts, helping to support campaigns
• Attend client meetings
• Participate in regular knowledge share sessions to share and learn new strategies for optimizing and enhancing campaign performance
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred, preferably in marketing, advertising, business, engineering, statistics, economics, sociology, or equivalent
• 3+ years of experience of directly related experience preferably in programmatic media
• Working knowledge in technologies such as The Trade Desk, DoubleClick Bid Manager, TTD, AOP, AAP and Facebook and Twitter APIs
• Understanding of traditional and interactive media planning elements
• Resourceful, curious, and motivated individual with an ability to work independently as well as in a team setting
• Strong analytics, organizational, and communication skills
• Client facing experience with the ability to identify risks and effectively manage through issues
• Previous leadership/management experience is a plus
• Strong project management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with intermediate to advanced understanding of Excel
  
  

Additional Information

Starcom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

Benefits

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:

• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
• Matching Gifts programs
• Flexible working arrangements
• 'Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
• Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances
  
  

The benefits offerings listed are available to U.S. based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

Compensation Range: $$73,910 - $106,260 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 7/14/2025.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail]. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Advertising Services

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